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CASE REPORT
Primary amyloidosis of the bladder treated with partial cystectomy
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Section of Urology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Department of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Address correspondence to Nejd F. Alsikafi MD, Section of
Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland
Ave, MC 6038, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Canadian Journal of Urology 2003, 10(4), 1950-1951.
Abstract
A 56-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of intermittent gross, painless hematuria. Extensive evaluation revealed primary localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder. Despite several endoscopic resections and fulgurations, the patient continued to have episodes of significant hematuria due to recurrent amyloid deposition. He was then successfully treated with partial cystectomy. At 60 months following surgery, the patient remains free of recurrent or systemic disease.Keywords
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